After Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., first suggested that members of Congress cross the aisle to sit with the other party for the State of the Union Address, dozens of like-minded members suddenly found themselves looking for a date tonight.

Some arrangements came naturally: A few state delegations are sitting together, as are some Republican committee chairpersons with their ranking Democratic member.

The Congressional Women's Softball Team, bipartisan on the field, will try to sit together in the Capitol as well.

This one barely qualifies as bipartisan seating. Lieberman, a Democrat-turned-independent who still sits with Democrats, will be sitting with McCain — the man he endorsed for president in 2008.

•Mark Warner, D-Va., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.

Warner spokesman Kevin Hall says the two were "bipartisan before bipartisan was cool." They've worked together on proposals to reduce the national debt.

Representatives

•Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

The newly elected Gosar sought out the seven-term Democrat. "Rep. Cummings has long been a champion for children and dentistry, and as a dentist himself, Dr. Gosar is looking forward to sitting next to him," said Gosar spokeswoman Stefani Zimmerman.

•Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y.

Issa, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, asked the former chairman to join him. Issa announced the date on Twitter: "Just spoke with my friend, and new#SOTU neighbor, @EdTowns."

The congressmen, who represent neighboring districts in North Carolina, have been friends and occasional tennis partners.

•Joe Wilson, R-S.C., and Susan Davis, D-Calif.

Davis is one of three Democratic women who have agreed to accompany Wilson, who famously shouted "You lie!" at President Obama's 2009 address on health care. Davis has worked closely with him on military family issues.

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